Eugene Police News Release - Putters Shooting Suspect Identified

Jenna McCulley, Public Information Coordinator, at 682-5197, or Melinda McLaughlin, APR Public Information Director, at 682-5124

Assault in the First Degree

Case No. 11-08975

PUTTERS SHOOTING UPDATE - SUSPECT IDENTIFIED

Eugene Police detectives have identified 18-year-old Francisco "Frankie" TOLENTIN-HERNANDEZ as the lone suspect in the June 5, 2001, shooting at Putters on Highway 99. Tolentin-Hernandez is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5'4" tall weighing 170 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. His whereabouts are unknown and the public is being asked to help locate him.

Anyone with information about Tolentin-Hernandez and his whereabouts is asked to contact the Eugene Police Department at (541) 682-5111.

MEDIA NOTE: No additional information is available and no interviews will be arranged at this time.